Lohud baseball power rankings

All records listed prior to games on Monday (04/16)

1. Iona Prep (4-0) — While its rival CHSAA teams from Westchester have faltered, the Gaels have quietly taken care of business. They've posted shutouts in three of their four wins, including a no-hitter from ace Sam Bello in Tuesday's 15-0 win over Cardinal Hayes. Last week: 2

2. Arlington (4-0) — What's not to like about the defending Class AA champs right now? The Admirals' pitching has been outstanding, allowing just three runs in four games, and they already picked up a key win over league rival John Jay-East Fishkill. Last week: 3

3. White Plains (6-2) — The Tigers haven't been blowing anyone out, but they keep finding ways to win. After an extra innings win over Mamaroneck on Wednesday, they completed the sweep of their rival on Friday.White Plains still has no losses in Section 1. Last week: 4

4. Suffern (7-0-1) — After tying Mamaroneck on Monday, the Mounties bounced back by beating Clarkstown North twice by a combined score of 25-2. Pitching was a question mark heading into the season, but they're allowing an average of just 1.88 runs per game. Last week: 5

5. Ketcham (5-0) — With the way that the Indians have been playing, they clearly belong in the conversation with Arlington, White Plains and Suffern for best team in Class AA. After sweeping Mahopac last week, they pummeled Mamaroneck with a 14-2 win on Saturday. The rest of the section is taking notice. Last week: 7

Iona Prep pitcher Samuel Bello (15) delivers a pitch during their 10-0 win over Stepinac in baseball action at Iona Prep High School in New Rochelle on Friday, May 12, 2017.(Photo: John Meore/The Journal News)

6. Stepinac (5-2) — It was a pretty good week for the Crusaders, who swept All Hallows before taking their first league loss to St. Peter's on Friday. They've passed Kennedy Catholic in the Westchester/Bronx CHSAA pecking order and have their sights set on rival Iona Prep. Last week: 6

7. Kennedy Catholic (1-3) — Injuries have devastated the Gaels in the last 10 days, putting their depth to the test. The result has been three straight losses for a team that most considered the preseason favorite in the CHSAA's Westchester/Bronx league. They need to right the ship. Last week: 1

8. Clarkstown South (4-3) — The Vikings were one of the hottest teams in the area for the first two weeks of the season, but they've now lost three of their last four. This week represents a chance to bounce back with two games against fourth-ranked Suffern. Last week: 8

9. Fox Lane (3-1) — It's still hard to figure out exactly what the Foxes are capable of. They swept Port Chester last week after nearly being upset in the first game and have yet to hit the meaty part of their schedule. Last week: 9

10. John Jay-East Fishkill (3-2) — The Patriots have played one of the tougher early-season schedules in Section 1 and come away with a lot to be encouraged about. They lost to Suffern and league rival Arlington, but held their own in both games. Last week: Not ranked